Rubbermaid Commercial Products Introduces Slim Jim Step-On Containers

New Slim Profile Refuse Container Designed to Improve Waste Management

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Mar 31, 2015, 09:13 ET

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), the leader in innovative, solutions-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide, announces the release of Slim Jim® Step-On refuse containers, the newest addition to RCP's hands-free waste management portfolio. Designed to satisfy the diverse needs of any facility, the Slim Jim Step-On containers maximize space efficiency with a 20 percent smaller footprint* and a slim profile ensuring a perfect fit in even the tightest spaces.

"The Slim Jim Step-On container is designed with a slimmer profile and fulfills a gap in the market for smarter, safer, aesthetic refuse containers. Foodservice, healthcare and commercial environments demand hands-free waste management solutions that enhance any environment," said Kristine Sickels, vice president of marketing, RCP. "Slim Jim Step-On container's slim profile and intuitive design helps to reduce the effort and space needed to manage refuse, ultimately improving productivity."

Enhancing worker and patron satisfaction and wellbeing, the hands-free Slim Jim Step-On container features a built-in lid dampener that ensures a quiet and controlled lid closer that minimizes noise, allowing patients and patrons to be undisturbed. The lid's hinge is located inside the container which prevents wall damage compared to traditional receptacles.

Blending seamlessly into its environment, the Slim Jim Step-On container is available in five sizes and in front-step or end-step styles to meet a variety of space requirements and applications. Premium color and finish options enhance the aesthetics of any environment.

The Slim Jim Step-On line can be purchased through distributors nationwide. For more information about the containers or to find a RCP distributor or wholesaler, please visit www.rubbermaidcommercial.com.

*Versus current RCP step-on containers. Footprint reduction varies based on size of container.

About Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), headquartered in Huntersville, N.C., is a manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food services, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport, away-from-home washroom and safety products. RCP, an ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, is part of Newell Rubbermaid's global portfolio of leading brands and continues to develop innovative products. Visit www.rubbermaidcommercial.com.

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